The Effect of Music on the Vital Signs and SpO2 of Patients after Open Heart Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background and purpose: The monitoring of the patients’ hemodynamic status and vital signs is a routine practice in ICU and the use of a low-cost and soothing method to maintain stable physiological parameters is necessary. This study aimed at investigating the effect of music on the vital signs and SpO2 of patients after open heart surgery. Materials and methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial (RCT) conducted on 60 patients hospitalized in the open heart surgery ICU of Mazandaran Heart Center. Patients were randomly assigned into case and control groups. In the case group, the patients listened to the music, which they selected before, through headphones for 30 minutes, while headphones without playing any music were used for patients in the control group. Vital signs and SpO2 of the patients were assessed before the intervention, immediately, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. The data were analyzed using Chisquare; T-test and repeated measure statistical tests. Results: Findings showed that music led to a significant decrease in the rate of heartbeat, systolic blood pressure, and mean arterial pressure and a significant increase in SpO2 rate (P 0.05). Conclusion: As a non-pharmacologic, inexpensive, non-invasive method and without any side effects, music can improve the vital signs of the patients after open heart surgery.
Language: English
Topic: Music Therapy and Health
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2100711529